Shedeur Sanders & Travis Hunter's bromance shines through as Colorado's dual athlete drops heartwarming message for his QB

Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter are two of the most talked about athletes in all of college football.

The duo, who play for the Colorado Buffaloes, have become one of the most dangerous quarterback/wide receiver pairings this season, helping the team reach new heights.

The bond between the two is strong, and it is something that Travis Hunter is grateful for. On Sunday, a day after the Buffaloes won their eighth game of the season, Hunter posted a tribute to Shedeur on Instagram.

"God Gave Me A Brother," Sanders captioned.

The partnership between Hunter and Sanders started at Jackson State, the program that Deion Sanders used to coach before moving to the Buffaloes. When he moved, he brought his family with him, as well as Travis.

It further strengthened the bond between the two, and it continues to get stronger now that both of them are on the verge of being top five picks in next year's NFL draft.

Hunter has been the preferred target of Sanders this season, recording 911 yards and scoring nine touchdowns so far. This, paired with his work on defense, has led to Travis Hunter being in contention to win the Heisman Trophy.

Shedeur Sanders talks about how he "competes" with his father's legacy

While Travis Hunter may be like a family member for Shedeur Sanders, the Buffaloes quarterback will forever be compared to his father and coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, Deion Sanders.

Deion had a legendary two-sport career, excelling in both. It may be a lot for Shedeur to live up to and may put a lot of pressure on him; however, he sees it differently.

“A lot of people get in a position when their parents are successful, they shy from those things because of what the outside voice is telling them," Shedeur said on Saturday, via Well Off Media. "I’m blessed and thankful for what I do have and the resources I do have and just having my dad. A lot of people fall victim to not just appreciating what their parents did for them because of what outside noise is saying.”

For Shedeur, Deion is not someone to compete with, but to learn from. This is something that he has been doing for most of his career, using his father as someone to work with and thrive under.

Part of his mentality may be because his dad is also his coach but it is also a reflection of how the legendary football player raised his sons.

About the author

Ben Tredinnick is a journalist who covers college football and college basketball at Sportskeeda who is currently studying for a masters in Data Science. His degree in Psychology has helped him gain an in-depth understanding of the minds of coaches.

Ben has been involved in sports writing since 2022 and covered the NFL previously. His strengths include providing in-depth profiles of athletes and coaches, with a particular focus on development, and looking at which teams could be in the hunt for today's college stars.

Ben enjoys following college sports more than the NBA or NFL because there is more variation in terms of playstyles. The tournaments are often more competitive than the major leagues, and due to the constant turnover of players, there are rarely any "superteams" in college sports.

He prioritizes research, looks at multiple sources and publications to make sure he gets the full picture of the story before writing. He tries not to write from a one-sided perspective to allow the reader to be able to make their mind up on their own.

A Texas Longhorns fan, as well as a massive New York Giants fan, some of his favorite college players of all time are Arch Manning, Tim Tebow and Reggie Bush.

When he is not working, Ben enjoys watching films (especially Godzilla) and spending time with his cat.

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Edited by Victor Ramon Galvez